Zip code 49090: South Haven, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49090?

49090 is assigned to South Haven, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49090 in?

49090 is mostly in Van Buren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49090?

About 13,250 people live in 49090, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49090?

The median household income in 49090 is $68,920.

Q: What zip codes are near 49090?

The closest zip codes to 49090 are 49063, 49056, 49416, 49027, 49450.

Residential delivery areaVan Buren CountyEastern Time

Population

13,250

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$295K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$931/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

78 sq mi

169 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 49090

49090 is a small-town zip code in South Haven, Michigan (Van Buren County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 13,250 people live here, or 169 per square mile. The median resident is 54.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,920 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $295,000, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $931 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and sales. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49090 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2127th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy33.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%194th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older32%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%115th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers18.4%
96th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%71st of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters64.9%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%111th of 931 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.496
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46572nd of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate77.8%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%688th of 958 in MI
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%355th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate14.6%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%290th of 959 in MI
Work from home16.4%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%167th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$43,916
60th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735222nd of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher30.7%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%272nd of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$47,595
48th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178336th of 960 in MI
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%254th of 961 in MI
Median home value$295,000
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600180th of 946 in MI
Median household income$68,920
34th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875474th of 952 in MI
Diversity index37.7
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3202nd of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents5.8%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%180th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%618th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%674th of 961 in MI
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%553rd of 961 in MI
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min711th of 941 in MI
Population13,250
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761280th of 962 in MI
Population density169/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi404th of 962 in MI
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%610th of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$931
16th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129489th of 851 in MI
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%770th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%742nd of 961 in MI

Measure	49090	Van Buren	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	54.8	41.2	40.2	38.9	98th	127th of 962
Housing vacancy	33.1%	18.1%	11.8%	10.1%	98th	194th of 958
Residents 65 and older	32%	19.9%	18.6%	17.2%	97th	115th of 962
Self-employed workers	18.4%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	96th	71st of 961
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.9%	48.2%	50.4%	51.1%	93rd	111th of 931
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.496	0.438	0.465	0.483	87th	72nd of 958
Homeownership rate	77.8%	80.6%	73.2%	65.2%	73rd	688th of 958
Veterans	7.6%	6.1%	5.8%	6.2%	73rd	355th of 962
Poverty rate	14.6%	14.3%	13.2%	12.5%	68th	290th of 959
Work from home	16.4%	10.5%	13.5%	15.1%	66th	167th of 961
Per capita income	$43,916	$35,009	$40,735	$44,673	60th	222nd of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.7%	23%	32.4%	35.7%	48th	272nd of 961
Median earnings per worker	$47,595	$46,109	$47,178	$49,666	48th	336th of 960
Uninsured rate	6.5%	7%	4.9%	8.4%	47th	254th of 961
Median home value	$295,000	$206,500	$231,600	$332,700	43rd	180th of 946
Median household income	$68,920	$68,114	$72,875	$80,734	34th	474th of 952
Diversity index	37.7	37	45.3	61.4	33rd	202nd of 962
Foreign-born residents	5.8%	4.6%	7.2%	14.1%	33rd	180th of 962
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	30th	618th of 961
Healthcare workers	8%	8.3%	10.1%	9.7%	28th	674th of 961
Government workers	10.7%	11.8%	11.6%	14.5%	24th	553rd of 961
Average commute	22 min	24.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	23rd	711th of 941
Population	13,250	75,795	10,077,761	334,922,499	20th	280th of 962
Population density	169/sq mi	125/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	404th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	89.4%	90.5%	91%	18th	610th of 958
Median gross rent	$931	$870	$1,129	$1,413	16th	489th of 851
Residents under 18	15.8%	22.9%	21.2%	22%	10th	770th of 962
Tech workers	0.7%	1.6%	3.1%	3.8%	8th	742nd of 961

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

19%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

54.8

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

32%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black6%
Hispanic8%
Asian1%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

37.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 5,996
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 48.8%
Living alone: 33.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

49090

$68,920

Van Buren Co.

$68,114

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,916

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.496

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49090

$295,000

Van Buren Co.

$206,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49090

$931

Van Buren Co.

$870

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 8,962
Owner-occupied: 77.8%
Vacant: 33.1%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 49.2%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

33%

20–29

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Production

14%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$47,595

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49090	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,719	$74,888
Service	$23,919	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,915	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,879	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,292	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

28%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.7%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): South Haven
State: Michigan
County: Van Buren County
Center point: 42.4074° N, 86.2145° W
Land area: 78 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49090 spans 2 counties

Van Buren County59% of land
Allegan County41% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

South Haven4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 49090

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49063	Lacota, MI	3.8 mi	0	—	—
49056	Grand Junction, MI	7.6 mi	4,478	$63,438	$158,500
49416	Glenn, MI · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
49027	Breedsville, MI	8.5 mi	267	$108,333	$220,300
49450	Pullman, MI	8.6 mi	2,998	$50,102	$119,100
49043	Covert, MI	8.8 mi	2,102	$36,280	$153,300
49013	Bangor, MI	9.3 mi	5,346	$55,349	$154,400
49408	Fennville, MI	12 mi	10,288	$73,452	$229,900
49026	Bloomingdale, MI	13 mi	1,754	$68,203	$161,400
49039	Hagar Shores, MI · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
49038	Coloma, MI	15 mi	8,616	$62,636	$206,800
49064	Lawrence, MI	15 mi	3,635	$68,607	$171,500

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Questions about 49090

What city is zip code 49090?

49090 is assigned to South Haven, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49090 in?

49090 is mostly in Van Buren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49090?

About 13,250 people live in 49090, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49090 in?

49090 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49090?

The median household income in 49090 is $68,920.

What zip codes are near 49090?

The closest zip codes to 49090 are 49063, 49056, 49416, 49027, 49450.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49090, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.